Vitamin B12 plays a role in which areas of the body? (Select all that apply.) A. carbohydrate production
B. fat disposal
C. formation of blood
D. functions of the brain

Which food preservation method can people use at home? a. fermentation b. irradiation c. pasteurization d. thermal processing

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?

After a tiring half of a basketball game, what should the players eat to get instant energy?